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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,262.40, 457,799.88 and 211,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,262.40, 457,799.88 and 211,097.70 is: 316,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,262.40 : 457,799.88 = 211,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,262.40/457,799.88 = 211,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,262.40x = 457,799.88 × 211,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,262.40x = 96,640,500,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,640,500,935.47/305,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,581.74

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